Browse guides by topic

Every Hearts Again guide belongs to a topic, so you can find everything on the subject that matters to you in one place. Each topic starts with a main guide, followed by more detailed guides on specific questions.

Dating apps & sites

Which dating services suit people over 50, what they cost, and whether they’re worth paying for.

3 guides

Starting again

Practical guidance for dating again after 50, whether you’ve been married for decades or single for years.

11 guides

Dating after divorce

When and how to start dating during or after a separation or divorce, and what to expect.

6 guides

Dating after bereavement

Grief, guilt, readiness and finding companionship again after losing a partner, at your own pace.

11 guides

Messaging & getting to a first date

How long to message, why matches go quiet, and when to move from the app to meeting.

5 guides

First & second dates

What to talk about, who pays, how to follow up and why second dates sometimes don’t happen.

9 guides

Ghosting, rejection & burnout

Why people disappear, how to handle rejection, and when to take a break from dating apps.

6 guides

Dating profiles

How to write a profile and choose photos that attract the right people after 50, with examples.

7 guides

Safety & scams

How to spot romance scams, protect your privacy, meet safely and get help if something goes wrong.

10 guides

Meeting people offline

Clubs, activities, events and other ways to meet single people over 50 without an app.

2 guides

Relationships after 50

Exclusivity, milestones, commitment, living apart together and whether to remarry.

7 guides

Money & property

Sharing costs, homes, pensions and inheritance in second relationships, with UK rules explained.

4 guides

Children & family

Introducing a new partner to children and adult children, and bringing families together.

5 guides

Age gaps & life stage

Age gaps, dating younger partners, and relationships between people at different stages of life.

4 guides

Long-distance dating

How to make a relationship work when you live apart, and how far is too far.

1 guide

Independence & lifestyle

Keeping your own life, home and routines while building a committed relationship.

3 guides

Sex & intimacy

Intimacy, boundaries and sexual health with a new partner after 50, discussed sensibly and without embarrassment.

3 guides

Health & accessibility

Dating with hearing loss, limited mobility, health conditions or disabilities, and dating in later life.

4 guides

Not sure where to start? Try our complete guide to dating after 50, or answer seven quick questions in the Dating App Matcher.